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There is a reason why KILL was being termed the most violent film of India. There is a reason!!

KILL was released last year but not in India. That time, whoever watched it at TIFF, classified this as a next gen action thing from India . They weren't wrong really. If Vanga said Animal would be the most violent film in India , then clearly they didnt know a film named KILL existed already.

In terms of plotline, KILL is like an EXTRACTION, simple plot with no twists !! The main motive of KILL is to showcase its action. Now this can again be a concerning point for many who expect to see story along with action. If you are one of them, drop those expectations or skip the film. An NSG commando (played by lakshya) travelling on train with his lover encounter atleast 40 train robbers . Things get out of hand when Lakshya decides to resist and kills one of the gang members. What brings the monster out of Lakshya and how he kills each one of them is the plot of the film.

What sets apart KILL from the other action films in India is the quality, brutality and location of the action sequences. The whole action set piece is inside a moving train with very little space to manouvre (apologies for the wrong spelling). This means the action can be viewed from very close upfront.

Next , the brutality. There is a reason why this is an A rated film and even the strong hearted can be forced to close their eyes seeing the brutality of the killings in the second half. You can hear the bones crack, flesh tear, teeth break all make the killings sound so realistic yet horrifying. There are almost 40 different ways in which the killings are done and each one, if you are an action lover will bring the whistles out of your mouth. In my theatre, many girls were screaming with terror seeing the gruesome killings. I havent seen this before ever. There is a reason why Raghav , the villian says 'Aise kaun maarta hai bey!!". 1hr 45 mins whizz past in just 30 mins.

Another brilliant aspect of this film is the portrayal of human emotions. Even the goons in the film are after all humans and the film doesnt show them as people with no fear and emotions. Instead, the goons , on seeing their dead allies, desperately want to get off the train fearing their lives, after all they were just train robbers, not some Mirzapur dons. Some of them even say they have families back at home. They cry and mourn with grief when they see their loved ones dead. As i mentioned even Raghav the lead goon , starts shivering seeing the brutality all around him.

No songs, no emotional drama in the train , pure human emotions of losing closed ones. The story never deviates from its line. And if you were wondering how noone informed police through cellphone about the goons, KILL has an answer to that as well.

Performance wise Lakshya and Raghav steal the show although lashya still has to work on his facial expressions a bit. Raghav looks to be enjoying . Tanya , laksya's lover does a fine job in her small but important role.

Negatives - the simple plot !! As i said earlier many dont like to see just an action fest (like it was in Extraction) so KILL might just get flak from these audience. Also not to forget, the film does get repitetive

Nikhil Nagesh Bhat could well be the next thing in action genre. He was pretty brutal with APURVA and now with KILL he has upped his game. He is a serious contester to Vanga in terms of showing violence or you could say Bhat is the North's answer to Vanga from south. But he needs to now blend these action films with better plotline .

Overall, a must watch for action lovers.

I wont say Munjya is the best horror comedy out there in the market but what i can confidently say is that Munjya definitely serves the purpose of being a good family entertainer and an interesting addition to the horror comedy universe by Maddock.

The story is pretty simple yet interesting. I feel Bollywood should make efforts into making such folklores instead of the usual dated stories. The story of Munjya, the little demon and the hunt for his lust using our newcomer Abhay Verma is the basic premise of this film.

I have to first appreciate the VFX. With such a low budget in hand, they came up with a character like Munjya that looks straight out of a Hollywood Disney production . There are some shots with sparkling lights even that looks beautiful. I think more than the plot , this little demon and his rendition have attracted audience. Hindi audience desperately needed something new and Munjya helps to fulfill their needs.

Coming to other aspects, the performances by Abhay Verma is commendable despite this being his first film. The fun yet horrifying sequences between Abhay, his punjabi friend and Munjya bring in the maximum laughs. But being a horror-comedy, the horror falters again. There are barely any sequences that will make you spook. The lady who played Abhay's grandmother has an important character arc in the film and whenever she comes on screen, its an emotional moment for all. The film also moves at a good pace with no stumble blocks so you dont get bored anywhere (except for a song in the 2nd half that pops out of nowhere).

The climax was pretty interesting as well with the final showdown lasting for a good 15 mins

There is a post credit scene proves Munjya is a part of the horror comedy universe of Maddock but its integration is terrible. I would have loved it had they integrated the cameo in the climax rather, as a saviour when Abhay was getting thrashed by Munjya.

Overall, a fun decent entertainer thats better than a few previous Maddock films.

This is a really nice film but falls way short of being a brilliant one .

The film traces the journey of Shrikanth Bolla, who is a blind person but with superb grit and vigour in him . He is a person not interested in getting sympathy for his disability . He is a person who believes he can do everything.

Rajkumar Rao as Srikanth is terrific. He completely gets into the character of Srikanth and gives an authentic and natural performance. Some of his dialogues can make you laugh while some while make you emotional. The good thing about the film is that it doesn't get boring anytime thanks to an interesting narrative style and some amazing moments of Srikanth .

Jyothika , just coming out of a terrific performance in Shaitaan , shines even further in this film as Srikanth's guardian . Her character gets to portray a greater range than in Shaitaan . Sharad Kelkar too does a good job while the others have also done a fabulous job (atleast Aleya F gets a better role here than her previous horrendous outing BMCM).

However , there are problems. In an attempt to keep the film to just 2hr 15 mins, the makers have hastily skimmed through all chapters of Srikanth's life . They don't allow any sequence or scene to settle in your mind properly . Due to this, the film won't actually leave a lasting impact on you . I almost felt I was just watching the highlights of Srikanth's life .

The second half dips as well when Srikanth gets involved in politics . All those parts felt a bit half baked . Nevertheless, the film revives itself in the climax . In fact many things in this film is treated in a way too generic manner , almost showing Srikanth ending up winning in every place .

The song PAPA KEHTE HAI works so well in the film . Remaining songs are okayish and only present only to serve the romantic purpose of Srikanth .

Overall, this is a good film and you can easily watch it in theatres.